Emotional anime that earn their tears

Some anime are built to make you cry, and the good ones make it feel earned. The sadness comes from characters you have come to care about, in stories about loss, growing up and the things people never get to say. Keep tissues within reach.

This list follows tags such as tragedy, coming of age and found family, along with the drama genre, and ranks the most popular matches. Be warned that a high placement means a strong pull, not a happy ending.

Most popular matches